San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Friday named three people to the panel that will redraw the boundaries for San Francisco's 11 supervisors' districts, laying the groundwork for the city's political future for the next decade.

The group must redraw district boundaries to reflect the population growth and shifts indicated in the 2010 census. With some districts gaining more residents than others, the boundaries must be redrawn to maintain closely balanced populations.

The task force must avoid dividing or diluting the voting power of minorities, and, when possible, keeping recognized neighborhoods intact.

The power to draw the maps gives the panel tremendous clout, and its work will be scrutinized to see whether it shifts power between San Francisco's moderate and more liberal progressive political camps.

The mayor's picks reflect the city's diversity. Leigh, who oversees most non-instructional operations for the city's public schools, is on the board of the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club.